Labor lands victory in Britain as Wilson formed prime minister
LONDON reports Britain's Labour Party won the parliamentary elections and Harold Wilson was named prime minister by Queen Elizabeth. The Conservatives held 301 seats with Labour at 316 of 630, triggering questions on how long Wilson can govern with a slim margin. Wilson plans to maintain foreign policy with the United States and NATO while seeking more U.S. oversight of Britain’s nuclear strategy. The new House of Commons convenes November 3.
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Red China detonates first atomic blast and calls for world ban
Red China set off its first atomic bomb at 3 p m Peking time and proposed a world conference to ban nuclear weapons The NCNA said the blast occurred in western China and observers believed it likely in Sinkiang or Mongolia The United States Britain the Soviet Union and France are named as existing nuclear powers The government said the test was a major achievement for China and a contribution to world peace The event followed Khrushchev's ouster and a U S warning of a potential Red China test
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Khrushchev purged as Brezhnev era begins in Kremlin
Nikita Khrushchev, removed from post as premier and Communist Party chief, faces total disgrace or ill health. A wave of dismissals follows, including son in law Alexei Adzhubei and editors Pavel Satyukov and others. Brezhnev and Kosygin lead the purge promising continued peaceful co existence and a tougher stance toward Peking. The Foreign Office vows peaceful settlements while global reaction turns to concern over future Soviet policy and stability.
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American Motors Hit by Strike
The United Auto Workers went on strike against American Motors Corp after late negotiations failed to resolve non economic issues and local plant disputes. About 26,000 AMC workers joined 260,000 GM workers in the second auto strike this season, with Grand Rapids Wisconsin and Milwaukee named among affected plants.
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Wildcat strike at Cushman ends after 24 hours in Vermont
About 220 workers at H.T. Cushman Mfg. Co. quit Thursday over shop rule terms especially a strict 18 minute daily smoking break rule. They returned to work after union and management revised the policy. the walkout, labeled wildcat, violated no strike provisions.
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Hoff to press progress over Vermont traditions
Vermont Governor Philip Hoff and rival Ralph Foote debated at a Woodstock event hosted by the Associated Industries of Vermont. Hoff urged replacing hindering traditions with new ones to move the state forward, while Foote emphasized education and job growth with minor tax tweaks. Democratic candidate Bernard O'Shea attacked House roll-call tactics as unkind.
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Inside editorial on Khrushchev departure and local politics
Editorial notes Premier Khrushchev's departure and its international implications. It contrasts Soviet leadership changes with U.S. political dynamics, urging careful attention to foreign policy signals and editorials reflect on leadership shifts and their potential effects.
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Johnson Denies Any Jenkins Cover Up
Washington hearings center on Walter W. Jenkins morals case as President Johnson denies receiving any information or report about Jenkins before his arrest. He ordered Jenkins’ resignation and FBI inquiry while Republicans press for public explanation amid campaign scrutiny.
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Vermont scholars weigh Goldwater split as Hoff Johnson favored
At Bennington College Raynolds predicts a Johnson Hoff victory in Vermont despite GOP discontent with Goldwater. He argues prominent Republicans like Aiken Flanders and the late Warren Austin are not aligned with the Goldwater faction. He labels a Republican party schizophrenia and notes a likely Democratic landslide in Vermont.
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Ron) Raynolds
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